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I have some receipts in a couple folders, a few stuffed in manuals in the garage, and lost some. I have no real desire to total them up. I would probably get depressed. Of course I did just find a couple Saturday while unpacking the garage from back around 87...

except I just got my house, my kids are teenagers, and it was a gift from my brother who got it from my mom...

but my 72 year old mom and great grandmother texts me from her cell phone pretty regular...

I'm thinking either the head bolts or the rod bolts.

Maybe that's my problem. The universal I have don't fit either after the guy at the transmission shop said it would. and my Th350 dipstick tube I sold with the tranny. I was thinking since the universal don't fit and I have to have it capable of moving under its own power by next week (closing on the new house Monday) I would cut it and attach it to my broken tube. All I need is the section that necks down into the case. Maybe I can heat up the one piece and slip it in the other and put some JB-weld on it for a temporary fix. I've supposed to have one on the way but I've got no time to wait. Have to get the garage packed and way too much other stuff to do before next week. As for my lock up, I'm going to let the computer handle that since I've converted over to TPI. Good luck on your swap. Let us know how you like it.

I'm not to sure about that. I've tried a dipstick tube for a 700r4 and one of those universal jobs for Th350, etc, etc, etc, but it don't fit in mine. the hole in the case sits farther back. Steve

I have what should be a numbers correct 72 block in my 70. It came out of a 72. still has a std bore. but could probably use a trip to the machine shop. I'm thinking when I do that I am going to find me one of the newer roller cam blocks.

looks good!

Looks like it was an excellent weekend.

I probably would not go any steeper than a 3:42 or 3:55 without an overdrive tranny. So it should work pretty good for a daily driver.

Not sure what mods he may have done. But the 12 bolt in my monte is out of an a 70-72 Olds Cutlass... It fit fine except I had to have my drive shaft shortened... I think it's a heavy duty model...

Good luck and have fun!

Very nice!

I think the aluminum head vette motors made around 285 hp from the factory, so with some chip tuning and a mild to medium cam 350 hp should be pretty easy. The big thing you get with the TPI is low end torque, which is great for cruising around and stop light fun. My understanding is they run out of airflow around 5200 to 5500rpm in stock form. Truthfully, I am not certian 400 ponies are possible with the stock TPI. With the aftermarket base and runners, 400 hp, sure. That being said it is much easier to do the swap with a complete car to pull from instead of piecing it together like I did. As for the tank you can run an extrenal fuel pump but I would recommend an in-tank pump with baffels. Some people use the B Body tanks from late Caprices, Road Masters etc, but that requires some trimming on the frame and cutting the trunck floor.You can get an after market tank with the baffles and pump but they are not cheap. There is also a shop that makes an retro-fit option, look up tanks.inc for that one. Me I took the tanks inc concept and madified my tank awith some parts I traded. As for the wiring harness.. That's up to you if you want to spend the money for a prefabbed one or modify the orginal. I modified an orginal because I'm on a pretty tight budget but seriously looked into a prefabbed one off e-bay for the ease of it and fact that it would be new. Send me a pm if you want I have dug up some decent web sties to get info from on this swap and a forum for modifing the stock TPI. Steve Here is how I modified my tank; The pump setup is actually out of a Turbo couple T-Bird. And here is a shot of mine.

Very good info. I agree that fuel injection does not always make the most power, but I do beleive it is a preferred method for alot of race engines in that it ensures equal fuel to each cylinder. This is of course limited to multi-port injection and not throttle body injection. the TBI injection would be subject to the same short comings as a carbed engine, lean cylinders up front and rich in the rear upon launch... just a thought and my opinion... Steve

Welcome Steve!

I got that europe e-mail from an old friend a couple months ago too. and then about a week ago my e-mail got spammed sending out some kind of house advertisements.

Pour it staight in the filler tube, where the dip stick is that you pull out to check the level.

I like those coil-overs...hmmm...

Super Fast! I like it!

Too Cool!

A SOHC V-12 in a 1st gen... I think would have been very interesting... Supercar?

I think the Rodster Shop makes a frame for the chevelle. Have not seen any that make one for the Monte, but I think the Rodster Shop will custom make one.